Youth Employment Fund (YEF)
This Program is Currently Closed
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Receive up to $6,800 in Grant Funding
The Youth Employment Fund provided up to $6,800 to organizations that hired recent graduates with barriers to employment as an entry point into long term employment.
Funding Amount
Access up to $6,800 of wage costs towards an eligible new youth hire.
Eligible Applicants
Ontario based, licensed employers with safety insurance are eligible. Must be new positions. Candidates must be Ontario residents between ages 15-29 and unemployed (not in school).
Eligible Activities
Training and employment of youth for a 4-6 month opportunity.
Deadline to Apply
The YEF program is now closed.